31 What is yakitori? (All About Japan's Famous Chicken Skewers)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: What is yakitori?</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>What yakitori is</li> <li>The difference between yakitori when it is written using kanji and when it is written using only hiragana</li> <li>What qualifies as yakitori</li> <li>An overview of the history of yakitori</li> <li>The supposed origin story of the skewered sparrows that the area around Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto is known for</li> <li>How eating meat was considered taboo throughout much of Japan's history</li> <li>Yakitori during the Meiji Period</li> <li>Yakitori shops</li> <li>The pros and cons of using charcoal as opposed to propane when grilling yakitori</li> <li>The specialized names used to refer to chicken parts</li> <li>The supposed origin of the term <em>negima</em></li> <li>What part of a chicken the term <em>bonjiri</em> refers to and the etymology of the term</li> <li>The many meanings/usages of the term <em>kimo</em></li> <li>What <em>sunazuri</em> is</li> <li>What part of the chicken is referred to as a <em>mame</em> (bean) at a yakitori shop</li> <li>What part of a chicken a <em>chōchin</em>/<em>kinkan</em> is</li> <li>The interesting history behind Higashi Matsuyama City' (Saitama Prefecture) pork "yakitori"</li> <li>A yakitori vending machine in Ishinomaki City in Miyagi Prefecture</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the beginning of a future episode, bonus content, and discounts to Kimito Designs. For $3 a month you get all that plus access to <em>Japanese Plus</em> <em>Alpha</em>, a podcast produced by me (Tony Vega) that focuses on the Japanese language and its many quirks. Whether you are studying Japanese or just